by J.R. Ward
Part of Black Dagger Brotherhood, book 16.5
First published 2019
Ahmare will do anything to save her abducted brother. Her desperate search leads her to Duran, a prisoner locked away for decades in a dungeon. His father betrayed him, and only his hunger for revenge has kept him alive through years of captivity. When Ahmare offers him temporary freedom, Duran sees his chance to escape. Together they plunge into another world, racing against time as deadly enemies close in around them. Ahmare has never faced such danger, but she refuses to abandon her brother. Duran finds himself protecting this determined woman who freed him from his cell. As they battle through one peril after another, their mission becomes more desperate. The clock ticks down toward an unthinkable outcome. Even if love grows between them, it may not be strong enough to overcome the forces trying to destroy them both.
Genres: romance, adventure, fantasy, action
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
176 pages · ebook · Gallery Books
Content warnings: violence